Gerwyn Price pulls out of Premier League Darts Night Five in Brighton
Gerwyn Price has withdrawn from Night Five of Premier League Darts in Brighton on Thursday due to a hand injury.
The world number two informed the PDC of his decision at 4pm GMT on Thursday, having travelled to Brighton on Wednesday and attempted to practice ahead of his scheduled match with Joe Cullen.
Under the rules of the tournament, Cullen is awarded a 6-0 win in the Quarter-Finals as a result of Price’s withdrawal, and progresses into the Semi-Finals to face either Michael van Gerwen or James Wade later in the evening.
Price has also withdrawn from the upcoming German Darts Championship in Hildesheim, which gets under way on Friday.
The Welshman was displaced as world number one following his Quarter-Final defeat to Michael Smith at the UK Open last weekend.
Price has amassed seven points in this year’s Premier League so far and occupies fourth spot, but will see his legs difference drop to minus five as a result of his withdrawal this week.
The 37-year-old announced last month that he is due to compete in a charity boxing match in April in his home town of Markham.
Price has been training for the fight against former professional boxer Rhys Evans and had vowed to lose 10 kilograms in preparation.
The setback has come at a crucial time of the season as he bids to reclaim the world number one spot and vie to reach the Premier League play-offs for the first time.
Price tweeted:
I apologise to everyone this wasn’t the easiest decision I have done everything I can to get my injury right before I play but unfortunately a few days rest for me, just to clarify that my injury was an accident and nothing to do with my charity boxing training 👍🏻
— Gerwyn Price (@Gezzyprice) March 10, 2022
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Premier League Darts Night Five – Revised Schedule
Thursday March 10
Quarter-Finals
Gary Anderson v Michael Smith
Peter Wright v Jonny Clayton
Michael van Gerwen v James Wade
Joe Cullen Bye (Gerwyn Price withdrawn)
Semi-Finals
Anderson/Smith v Wright/Clayton
Van Gerwen/Wade v Joe Cullen
Final
